Handle construction



Nov. 20, 1928.

1,692,013 H. WILSON HANDLE CONSTRUCTION Filed Sept. 4, 1923 &

avwentoz J60; art 7/22 son akmnu o dow control mechanism drives.

Patented Nov. 20, 1928.

means UNITED*F T E Y A ENT F nERBERrWILsoN, or 'roLnno, OHIO,'ASSIGNORTo THE nUnA 'ooMrANY, or 'rohnno,

OHIO, AoonroRArIon or DELAWARE HANDLE CONS UCTION.

Application filed Se t mber 4, 192a "S eria1 N o.-660,869. I

The invention relates to handle constructions and is particularlyapplicable to window control mechanisms ofmotor vehicles. One of theobjeots of'the invention is the provision of a simple handleconstruction including an escutcheon and a handle which may be readilyassembled and secured as a unit to the motor vehicle. Another object isto provide a handle construction in which yieldable means is providedfor normally holding the shank of the handle from end blayrelative-tothe, escutcheon, A further object is tov provide a handle havingprovision for opera tive connection to two difierent types of wing Theinvention has in addition to these objects the novel features ofconstruction and combinations and arrangements of parts as more fullyhereinafter set forth.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a handle construction embodying myinvention;

Figure 2 is a sectional elevation thereof at right angles to Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a detail view;

Figure l is a side elevation thereof.

1 is the escutcheon and 2 the handle, which 7 together form a unitadapted to be secured tothe motor vehicle. The escutcheon has the axialbore 4 therethrough and the concentric nipple 5 at its inner end forthreaded engagement with the inner cover 3 of the gear cas-i ing of thewindow control mechanism, this casing being rigidly secured to the door.The

nipple 5 has the concentric recess 6 therein forming the annularshoulder '7 upon the escutcheon.

The handle 2 is provided with the arm 8 and the shank 9 extendingtransversely of and preferably integral with the arm, the shank beingjournalled in the bore 4 of the escutcheon and having at its-outer endthe shoulder or abutment 10 and at its inner end the annular groove 11.His atransversely split spring clip insertable within the recess shownparticularlyin Figure 3, is a dishedjannulus; This spring washersurrounds the shank 9 and is located between the outer abutment -10 andthe outerend ofthe escutcheon, thereby normally holding the spring-clip:12 which forms the inner abutment againstthe. annular shoulder 7 of theescutcheom.

lVith the arrangement as thus far described the escutcheon and handlemay be assembled ,toform a unit attachable to: adoor." Also,

by; thewarrangement, of springolip-at the.

inner end of. the handle shank the escutcheon nipple upon the escutcheonmay be kept standard so that the unit may be interchange and handle areprevented from becoming disengaged and :at the same timethe size of thenism. Furthermore, rattling between the escutcheon and handleis.prevented.

Still another. feature of my invention resides in the provision ofmeansfor operatively connecting the handle to different types whi ein anotherinstancethe drive coupler V has outwardly converging walls and a squarecross section. This is accomplished by axially recessing' the handleshank 9 from itsinner end, the cross'section of the recess being square.H0wever,-the first portion 14 of the recess has its opposite wallsconverging from its inner toitsouter ends, and the second portion 15 ofthe recess has its opposite walls extending parallel to each other. IFrom the above description it will be seen that I have provided a simpleconstruction includinga handle and escutcheon which may be assembled asa unit, and then mounted upon a door. Furthermore, by my arrangoment'for securing the handle to the escutcheon the size of the portion of theescutcheon "to be-secured to the door may be kept standard, so thatmyhandle construction is'inter D '100 changeable with others fora'different type of window control mechanism. Furthermore, I

by providing the spring washer between the outer abutment of the handleshank and the 'escutcheon, wear is provided for and at the same time endplay between the shank and shank having a portion with outwardlyconescutcheon is prevented, thereby avoiding verging walls and a portionwith parallel Walls, provision is made for operatively connecting thehandle shank to at least two different types of window controlmechanism. drives.

What I claim as my invention is 1. The combination with an escutcheonprovided with'a nipple at its inner end having a concentric recesstherein, of a handle having a shank journalled in said escutcheon, saidshank having an integral abutment at its outerend and an annular groovein its inner end, a transversely split spring clip insertable withinsaid recess and into said annular groove, and meansbetween said outerabutment and escutcheon for yieldahl'y'holding said spring clip againstsaid escutcheon.

2. The combination with" an escutcheon having a nipple at its inner endwith a concentric recess therein, said recess providing an annularshoulder upon said 'escutcheon, i of a handle having a shank journalledin said escutcheonconcentrically of said nipple, a shoulder at the outerend of saidshank, an an- .n-ular groove in the inner end of saidshank,ia

transversely split spring clip -insertalole within said recess into saidannular groove, and aresilient dished annulus surrounding said shank andlocated between said'shoulderand escutcheon ior'normally holding saidspring and secured to said shank, and means at the I outer end of saidescutcheon foryieldably holding said inner abutment and escutcheon,

in contact, said shank having an axial recess provided with an innerportion having out wardly converging walls and with an outer portionhaving parallel walls.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature,

HERBERT WiLsoN;

